QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
In your role as a construction quantity surveyor technician for a large UK based construction
company you are expected to have a working knowledge of key legislation that impact on
your sites, company and the wider construction industry. You are currently working on an
estimate for a new project where the Approved Document S in England applies and which
provides technical guidance regarding the - CORRECT ANSWER installation and
charge point requirements in the Building Regulations
In your role as a construction quantity surveyor technician for a large UK based construction
company you are expected to have a working knowledge of key legislation that impact on
your sites, company and the wider construction industry. You are undergoing in-company
training on legislative requirements including the Building Regulations 2010 Approved
Documents which are - CORRECT ANSWER mandated by local authorities and state
minimum legal obligations for common building situations expected to meet the requirements
in the United Kingdom
In your role as a construction quantity surveyor technician for a large UK based construction
company you are expected to have a working knowledge of key legislation that impact on
your sites, company and the wider construction industry. You and your team are discussing
the difference between UK 'Primary' and 'Secondary' legislation where - CORRECT
ANSWER the latter is the term used to describe the main laws passed by UK
government departments whilst the former is legislation made by the home nations under
authority contained in secondary legislation
In your role as a construction quantity surveyor technician for a large UK based construction
company you are expected to have a working knowledge of key legislation that impact on
your sites, company and the wider construction industry. You are investigating the
implications of the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 on your company which affects any UK-
based businesses with a turnover of - CORRECT ANSWER more than £36 million
must report annually on what they are doing to tackle slavery in their supply chains
In England and Wales, construction law is made up of six main bodies of law two of which
are - CORRECT ANSWER contract law that governs agreements and arrangements
between parties and law of tort that addresses, and provides remedies for, civil wrongs not
arising out of contractual obligations
, The key responsibilities of the Principal Contractor under the Construction (Design and
Management) Regulations 2015 are - CORRECT ANSWER plan, manage, monitor and
coordinate the entire construction phase
You are employed as a construction quantity surveyor technician by a medium size
construction firm based in England and you are also a team member responsible for
overseeing the company's sustainability agenda across the region. Your role includes
contributing to sustainable construction which means a - CORRECT
ANSWER construction project that meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
You are employed as a construction quantity surveyor technician by a medium size
construction firm based in England and you are also a team member responsible for
overseeing the company's sustainability agenda across the region. In line with this your
company supports Green Business principles including the objective of the triple bottom line
that refers to - CORRECT ANSWER people, planet and profit
You are employed as a construction quantity surveyor technician by a medium size
construction firm based in England and you are also a team member responsible for
overseeing the company's sustainability agenda across the region. Your company wishes to
adopt Lean Thinking for future projects which is a set of principles that work to - CORRECT
ANSWER convert waste and create new opportunities through approved
documentation
In your role as a construction quantity surveyor technician for a large UK based construction
company you are expected to have a working knowledge of key legislation that impact on
your sites, company and the wider construction industry. You have received an update on the
Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations (PPER 2022) which -
CORRECT ANSWER extend employers' and employees' duties regarding personal
protective equipment (PPE) to limb (b) workers
In your role as a construction quantity surveyor technician for a large UK based construction
company you are expected to have a working knowledge of key legislation that impact on
your sites, company and the wider construction industry. You are examining the Government
Construction Strategy which states that the right model for public sector construction
procurement in the UK includes one in which - CORRECT ANSWER contractors